Business Management (Accounting)

DIPLOMA

The three-year program leading to a Diploma in Business Management (Accounting) has been developed to achieve competencies required in the field of general financial accounting. Management now requires personnel with skills to provide complex information and to produce comprehensive reports.

Upon completion of this program, students will be capable of performing many accounting functions in small and large businesses and at various levels of government.

Use current technology to analyze results and generate appropriate reports.

Develop financial and budgetary plans based on varying business objectives, changing business environments, and underlying business assumptions.

Demonstrate accounting skills at an intermediate to advanced level for application in the workplace.

Integrate ethical accounting practices for use in performing accounting functions.

Integrate business concepts for effective business planning and strategic management.

Demonstrate application of the Conference Board of Canada employability skills.

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTSAcademic:
Eligibility for admission to Business Administration/Business Management programs requires the applicant to meet one of the following four academic criteria:

1. High School
Provincial High School Graduation Certificate with a 60% overall average in the following (or equivalent):
i. English 3201 or English 3202 (60% minimum)
ii. Mathematics (4 credits) chosen from:

3. Adult Basic Education (ABE)
Adult Basic Education (Level III) Graduation with Business-Related College Profile including the following courses (or equivalent):
i. English 3101A, 3101B, 3101C or 3102A, 3102B, 3102C
ii. Mathematics 1101A, 1101B, 1101C, 2101A, 2101B, 2101C, 3101A, 3101B, 3101C
Applicants with Adult Basic Education (Level III) Graduation with a different Profile may be eligible for admission to the program provided the appropriate selection of courses including those outlined above have been completed.

4. Mature Student Requirements
Applicants who do not meet the education prerequisites for this program, are 19 years of age or older, and have been out of school for at least one year may be considered on an individual basis under the Mature Student Requirements; for more information regarding the Mature Student Requirements please refer to Procedure AC-102-PR Admission.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates may obtain employment in a variety of businesses, organizations and government departments including accountant, comptroller, auditor, business analyst, taxation officer, financial officer, administrative manager, and payroll officer.

ACCREDITATION
Business Management (Accounting) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) in all campus locations. ACBSP is the leading specialized accreditation association for business education supporting, celebrating, and rewarding teaching excellence.

PROGRAM TRANSFERABILITY
The Business Administration/Management programs offer exit points after Year 1, Year 2, and Year 3.Year 1: The first year is a common year at the end of which students may graduate with a Business Administration Certificate.Year 2: Students select one area of specialization for the second year from the following options: Accounting, General, Human Resource Management, and Marketing. Students may graduate at the end of Year 2 with a Business Administration Diploma.Year 3: The third-year options are Accounting, Human Resource Management, and Marketing. Students may graduate with a Business Management Diploma at the end of Year 3.

Graduates may also wish to further their studies to achieve professional designations with:
• Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA)
• Canadian Institute of Financial Planning
• Canadian Professional Sales Association
• Canadian Public Relations Society
• International Personnel Management Association (IPMA) - Canada
• The Payroll Association of Canada